Volume : IV, Issue : XI, November - 2014

Scenario of Medical Abortion in Northern India– An important Reproductive health issue

Dr. Sonia Puri, Dr. Mishika Malik

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This paper discusses the current level of prevalence and correlates of Medical abortion through MTP pills among females visiting gynecology and obstetrics OPD from June 2011 to November 2011 involving 2162 females of age>18 years, of urban area of Chandigarh city. A pretested questionnaire was used to collect sociodemographic information and various other factors correlating with medical method of abortion. This study showed that 217 females out of total subjects underwent medical abortion out of which 48.8% women belonged to the age group of 30–35 yrs and were well–educated. Almost 40% women belonged to upper socio–economic status. Also majority of the females obtained MTP pills through over the counter sales by chemists.  

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Dr. Sonia Puri, Dr. Mishika Malik Scenario of Medical Abortion in Northern India- an important Reproductive health issue Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.4, Issue : 11 November 2014

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